What color is #8B7C2E?

#8B7C2E is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(139, 124, 46), and in HSL hsl(50, 50%, 36%).

Is #8B7C2E accessible as text?

On white, #8B7C2E has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #8B7C2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B7C2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #8B7C2E?

#8B7C2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E3D8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8B7C2E below.

Is #8B7C2E good for buttons?

#8B7C2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8B7C2E — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8B7C2E the same as CSS olive?

No — #8B7C2E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8B7C2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B7C2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B7C2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B7C2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B7C2E Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Olive as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B7C2E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Olive anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8B7C2E Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Olive plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8B7C2E Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8B7C2E Secondary #ABA78E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Olive carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8B7C2E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A8A2E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8B7C2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B7C2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 124 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.099 98.3);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F2E0;
  --color-200: #EBE4C2;
  --color-300: #D8CD97;
  --color-400: #C2B570;
  --color-500: #A6984E;
  --color-600: #807642;
  --color-700: #5C5533;
  --color-800: #3C3824;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F5F2E0',
    200: '#EBE4C2',
    300: '#D8CD97',
    400: '#C2B570',
    500: '#A6984E',
    600: '#807642',
    700: '#5C5533',
    800: '#3C3824',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #8B7C2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F2E0;
$base-200: #EBE4C2;
$base-300: #D8CD97;
$base-400: #C2B570;
$base-500: #A6984E;
$base-600: #807642;
$base-700: #5C5533;
$base-800: #3C3824;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #6E6225;
$base-subtle: #E1DABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B7C2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE4C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8CD97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6984E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8B7C2E

Color Lab

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